The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08


Charles w. Brown and Mamie B. Cameron.
sTATIsTIcIAN PEELLE GIVES HIS GUARANTEE.
VIM. A Peelle, the State Statistician. has
given his guarantee to reimburse the Treasurer
of the State for money he is to advance to Keep
up the service of that Office In the event tie
next Legislature makes appropriation for
that purpose.
PAYMENT OF RITZINGER CREDITORS
The 10 per cont payment to the Ritzineer
creditors has been completed by the county
clerk. The amount paid out was 500, 900. As
signee Yandes announces that he thinks he will
be abe TO make another payment of per cent.
before the trust is settled. So far 81 cents on
the dollar has been paid.
TWO COTTAGES DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Two small cottages on Bloomington street, in
West Indianapolis. were destroyed by fire yes
terdsy. One was owned by Samuel E. Perkins.
and occupied by j. E. Kinley, and the other was
owned by patrolman Mccain, ana occupied by
John Webb: Perkins's loss was about $500. aud
that of Mccain: $500 Both carried insurance
enough to nearly cover the damage
ROBBERY OF BOY.
Elmer Dixon, twelve years Of age, living on
South West street. was found lying in the rear OF
Kingan's pork-house yesterday morning. bleed
ing from the mouth and evidently suffering
from assault He was removed to the police
station, and there said that unknown men
had drueged him with whisky and robbed him
Of So. He gave description of the men.
THE SCHOOL BOARDS TEMPORARY LOAN.
There was a called session of the school board
at o'clock yesterday for the purpose of opening
the bids for the purchase of the $50, 900 tempo
rary bonds to be issued. Bids were received
from Horace Mckay, s. P. Sheerin, F. II.
Churchman, of this city, and M. j. Hughes &
Co., of Cleveland. Mr.. Mckay agreed to take
the bonds at par. and it was ordered that the
loan should be placed with him.
A RUSH OF TAXPAYERS.
Yesterday the last day for paying the last
installment of taxes for 1887 without mourning
the penalty. In order to accommodate all thoss
who desired to pay the Office was kept open
ill 10 o'clock last night. Treasurer Loftin says
he proposes to show favoritism and will i'm
mediately charge the penalty against all who
have not settled The payment during the clos
ing days was not as large as heretofore.
THE BOARD OF TRADES NEW SECRETARY.
John G. Blake, having been elected superin-
tendent of the Home for Predetermined Chill.
dren, to be temporarily located at Richmond,
last night submitted his resignation as sec
rotary OF the Board of Trade, q position
he has filled with great credit for several
years. The resignation was accepted by the
board and G. F. Holiday was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy Mr. Blake's resigna-
ton will not take effect until Jan. l.
SPIRITED FIGHT BETWEEN WOMEN.
There was a spirited fight yesterday after
noon between Nora Michaels and Mrs Ward,
neighbors. living near the corner of Noble and
Railroad streets. Mrs Ward undertook to put
the Micnaels woman out of her house, and in do
ing so was struck several times the head
with poker, and badly hurt. After the
Michaels woman was On the outside of the
house she threw two bricks through the window
and the broken glass cut Mrs. Wards hands and
face badly. Sergeant John Lowe stopped the
fight by arrestiug the Michaels woman.
A HUCKsTER ARRESTED FOR THEFT.
Herman Wolfe. kuckster, living in the
southern part of the city, was arrested last
night on the charge of stealing $3.50 from old
gentleman named Warchod. living on Palmer
street Wolfe was very intimate with Mr..
Warchold aud his wife. and called at their home
very frequently. He was there week ago. and
Immediately after he went away the money was
missed. He has been drunk since. and as it was
believed that he had money of his own the
officers suspected that he was the thief. He had
$147 on his person when arrested.
CAUGHT SETTING FIRE TO HOUSE.
The members of the fire department and the
police have been satisfied for several weeks that
the numerous fires over the city, and especially
in the northwestern part. have been kindled by
incendiaries, and Yesterday they received in
formation that confirmed their belief. Satur-
day night a colored man living at No. 208 West
Second street. went out to his well to get a
buckle. of water, and caught two colored men in
the act of firing his house. Thew had some pa
per and hottie Of coal-oil The paper had
been ignited and was ready to be- applied to the
house. The men ran and left the bottle of coal
oil. which has been turned over to Superintend-
emit Travis.
DOCTOR PARKERs LECTURE.
Dr. Joseph Parker, the noted English divine,
who is to open the Indianapolis lecture course
tomorrow evening, is drawing immense audi
ences wherever he goes. As thinker, an
author. as preacher. and as an orator
what Henry Ward Beesher for
merly was to this country. His subject for
Wednesday evening, Christian Agnosticism,n
is not, as some have supposed. a metaphysical
disauisition on ancient theological questions
but is a popular and attractive presentation of
progressive, practical Christianity. ANY per
chiefly in Christian living will be delighted with
the lecture.
INSANITY OF TWO WOMEN
Elizabeth Miller living at No. 1S9 West Mary
land street, was declared insane yesterday by a
commission COMPOSED of Drs. Bell and Painter
and Justices Feibleman aud johnson. Mrs.
Miller was confined in the asylum for nine
has shown no signs OF the return of mental
weakness until few weeks ago. when she sud-
tendent at ST. vincent's Hospital, whose home
is at Browusburg, Hendricks county, was also
declared insane. She developed failing Of
mind only a few days ago, and suddenly became
violent to the patients under her and to
herself. She threatened to throw herself ont of
a second-story window. and confinement was
found necessary for her own safety.
"A cHILD's HORRIBLE STORY.
Albert Michael living at the corner Of East
Washington street and the Railroad tracks,
was arrested last night by Sergeant Wheatiy
and Detective Bruce. charged with criminaliy
assaulting his eight-year-old stepdaughter,
Frone Baker. The accused is nearly fifty
years of age. and has been living at the place
named with sister OF his deceased WIFE,
Several days ago the child told what her step
"a hay had dame ha ar hall RaH
Yesterday the case further developed and DR..
Parks was called. After an examination, he